Features of stress resistance in high-child mothers

the article describes the results of a comparative analysis of the level of stress tolerance among mothers with many children and those with few children. The study sample consisted of 142 women, of whom 37 were mothers with many children (three or more children) and 105 were mothers with few children (one or two children). Using the method "Test for determining the level of stress tolerance of personality" by I.A. Usatov, it was found that women with many children have a significantly higher level of stress tolerance compared with single and two-child women. Mothers with many children with different attitudes to motherhood (motherhood is happiness and joy; it is a lot of work; it is a great responsibility) showed no significant differences in the level of stress tolerance, while mothers with few children showed a higher level of stress tolerance when they perceive motherhood more positively, that is, as happiness and joy, rather than as a lot of work or as a big responsibility. Mothers with many children are more likely than mothers with few children to run their own businesses and are less likely to be employed. This fact reflects the fact that mothers with many children, who are heavily burdened with household work, are also more motivated than mothers with few children to contribute financially and materially to their families.

motherhood, mother with many children, mother with few children, stress, stress tolerance, attitude to motherhood